Source: Daily_Mail
Former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly lined up for Ghana job
Marcel Desailly is in line to manage World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana following Milovan Rajevic's decision to step down.[LNB]Former Chelsea defender Desailly was born in Ghana before later playing international football for France, but he has previously admitted a desire to one day coach the country of his birth.[LNB]There are now powerful voices within the Ghanaian FA saying his timehas come, despite the 42-year-old having no management experience.[LNB] World stage: Desailly has a wealth of playing experience at club and international level - but none in management[LNB]Desailly retired four years ago after a glorious playing career whichincluded winning the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championshiptwo years later.[LNB]Top job: Despite being born in Ghana Desailly made 116 appearances for France[LNB]His best days domestically came at AC Milan, where he won the Champions League and two Italian League titles before joining Chelsea in 1998.[LNB]Desailly was born Odenke Abbey in Accra but changed his name when his mother married the head of the French Consulate in the Ghanaian capital. [LNB]He moved to France as a four-year-old but has affectionate ties with his homeland and raised a smile among spectators when colourfully celebrating Ghana goals while working as a pundit for ITV at the World Cup this summer.[LNB]Rajevic will be a tough act to follow. The Serb joined the Black Stars in 2008 and led the team to runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations this year before their best World Cup performance in South Africa.[LNB] Terry fit to lead Chelsea in Slovakia but Lampard will miss Zilina showdownChelsea's Michael Essien insists Premier League leaders won't rest on their laurels Monaco striker Dieumerci Mbokani says he can emulate Chelsea star Didier Drogba CHELSEA FC
